Strange caught all four of his targets for 60 yards in Sunday's 26-23 overtime loss to the Colts.
It was a nice bounce-back effort from the second-year tight end, who failed to catch his only target in Week 17 against the Titans. Strange started the final four games of the season for the Jaguars with Evan Engram (shoulder) sidelined, catching 17 of 21 targets for 155 yards over that stretch. Engram is expected to be fully healthy to begin Jacksonville's offseason program and has one more year remaining on his current contract, which will likely relegate Strange to a backup role again to begin 2025.
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Jaguars' Brenton Strange: TEs to Sit
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There were high expectations for Strange after his Week 15 outing against the Jets when he had 11 catches for 73 yards on 12 targets. But in two games since then against Las Vegas and Tennessee, Strange has combined for two catches for 22 yards on five targets, and there's no way to trust him in Week 18 against the Colts. It's a great matchup since Indianapolis is No. 5 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, but he might not get a catch again like he did against the Titans in Week 17.
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Jaguars' Brenton Strange: Cleared for Sunday
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Strange (shoulder) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Titans after practicing fully Friday, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
Strange was deemed limited on practice reports Wednesday and Thursday, but the tight end's full session Friday paves the way for him to suit up versus Tennessee. With Evan Engram (shoulder) on IR, Strange is in line to remain a key target for QB Mac Jones over his team's last two games this season. After racking up 11 catches for 73 yards on 12 targets in Week 15 against the Jets, Strange turned in a 2-22-0 effort on four targets in a 19-14 loss to the Raiders last weekend. In his current key role in the Jaguars offense, he merits consideration in Week 17 fantasy lineups.
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Jaguars' Brenton Strange: TEs to Sit
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Strange was a major letdown in Week 16 at Las Vegas with two catches for 22 yards on four targets, and he lost a fumble. This came after he had a standout game in Week 15 against the Jets with 11 catches for 73 yards on 12 targets. We'll see which version of Strange shows up in Week 17 against the Titans, who are No. 5 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. Only four tight ends have scored double digits in PPR against Tennessee this season.
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Jaguars' Brenton Strange: Cleared to face Las Vegas
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Strange (shoulder) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Strange was limited in practice all week but is good to go for Week 16. With Evan Engram (shoulder) done for the season, Strange sits atop the depth chart at tight end and is coming off an 11-73-0 line on 12 targets and 82 percent of the offensive snaps last week against the Jets. Strange has consistently produced useful fantasy box scores when Engram has missed games this season, and he gets a juicy matchup Sunday versus Las Vegas.
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Jaguars' Brenton Strange: Another limited practice
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Strange (shoulder) remained limited at practice Thursday.
Per Juston Lewis of the Florida Times-Union, Strange, who also was limited Wednesday, sustained an AC joint sprain in last week's loss to the Jets. However, head coach Doug Pederson indicated that the tight end should be good to go Sunday against the Raiders after logging 11 catches for 73 yards on 12 targets versus New York this past Sunday. Friday's final injury report will reveal whether Strange heads into the weekend with an injury designation or cleared for Week 16 action.
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Jaguars' Brenton Strange: TEs to Start
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Evan Engram (shoulder) is on injured reserve, and Strange should be a go-to option for the Jaguars in Week 16 at Las Vegas, just like he was in Week 15 against the Jets. Strange went off against the Jets with 11 catches for 73 yards on 12 targets, and he now has at least 9.2 PPR points in three of the last four games Engram has missed after he was out from Weeks 2-4 earlier this year. Strange has a great matchup in Week 16 since the Raiders are No. 5 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. Three tight ends in the past five games against Las Vegas have scored at least 10 PPR points, and Strange should be considered a No. 1 Fantasy tight end in all leagues.
The Doug Pederson offense has long featured the tight end and that continued in Week 15 with Brenton Strange seeing 12 targets in relief of Evan Engram. While I do value Strange as a top-12 tight end and a great streamer against a good matchup, it's worth mentioning that Engram missed four games earlier this season only saw 18 targets in the four games combined.
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Jaguars' Brenton Strange: Totals 25 yards
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Strange caught two of three targets for 25 yards during Sunday's 12-7 loss to Minnesota.
Strange finished second on the team in receiving yards, though that's not saying much on a day when fill-in quarterback Mac Jones threw for only 111 yards. The 2023 second-round pick has been occasionally involved in the passing game since the return of starter Evan Engram, but Strange shouldn't be on the fantasy radar while Engram is healthy.
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Jaguars' Brenton Strange: No targets in loss
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Strange played nine offensive snaps and wasn't targeted during Sunday's 28-23 loss to the Eagles.
The 23-year-old secured a career-high five receptions Week 8 against the Packers, but he was out-snapped by No. 3 tight end Luke Farrell in Sunday's loss. Strange may be occasionally involved in the passing game when Evan Engram is healthy but doesn't have a consistent enough role for fantasy consideration.
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Jaguars' Brenton Strange: Cashes in all five targets Sunday
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Strange corralled all five of his targets for 59 yards in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Packers.
Strange finished with the most receptions for the Jaguars on Sunday, but it was fellow tight end Evan Engram who produced the better fantasy line (4-36-1). Strange has provided low-end fantasy value as a sophomore and should be treated as such heading into next Sunday's road tilt against the Eagles.
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Jaguars' Brenton Strange: No targets in win
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Strange did not draw any targets in Sunday's 32-16 win against the Patriots.
The Jaguars were able to leverage a very run-heavy attack offensively in Week 7, so Strange's snap count (27) actually lagged behind that of blocking specialist Luke Farrell (30). As long as Evan Engram is healthy, Strange won't be anything more than a fantasy dart throw.
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Jaguars' Brenton Strange: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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We'll see if Evan Engram (hamstring) can return in Week 5 against the Colts, but if he remains out then consider Strange a low-end starter in all leagues. Indianapolis has allowed a tight end to score at least 16.7 PPR points in each of the past two games against Cole Kmet and Pat Freiermuth, and Strange has scored at least 9.2 PPR points in two of three outings in place of Engram, including one touchdown over that span.
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Jaguars' Brenton Strange: Brings in three targets
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Strange secured all three of his targets for 19 yards during Sunday's' 24-20 loss to the Texans.
Strange has drawn three straight starts at tight end with Evan Engram (hamstring) sidelined, and has been the busier pass-catcher over Luke Farrell (zero catches, one target versus Houston). In that span, Strange has caught eight of 14 targets for 96 yards and one score. If Engram is able to get back on the field against the Colts in Week 5, however, Strange figures to return to a depth role.
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Jaguars' Brenton Strange: Sleeper TEs
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Evan Engram (hamstring) is expected to be out again in Week 3 at Buffalo, which should allow Strange to have another prominent role for the Jaguars. In Week 2 against Cleveland with Engram out, Strange had six targets from Trevor Lawrence and caught three passes for 65 yards. Jacksonville will likely be chasing points in this game, and Lawrence will need reliable targets. He seems to like Strange, and he's worth using as a flier in deeper leagues in place of Engram.
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Jaguars' Brenton Strange: No targets Week 1
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Strange wasn't targeted during Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Dolphins.
The 2023 second-round pick out-snapped Luke Farrell 19 to 14 on offense, but starter Evan Engram was the only Jacksonville tight end to be involved in the passing game. Strange caught five passes for 35 yards and a touchdown in 14 games as a rookie last year, and he's again opened 2024 in a minor role.
Strange finished the season with five catches on nine targets for 35 yards and a touchdown in 14 games.
The rookie second-round pick's first year in the NFL wasn't a particularly notable one, as he worked as Jacksonville's No. 3 tight end. Both Evan Engram and Luke Farrell remain under contract in 2024, but the latter is primarily a blocking tight end. Given the draft capital used to acquire Strange, it wouldn't be a surprise to see him move into a larger role next year.
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Jaguars' Brenton Strange: Active Sunday
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Strange (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
The tight end missed the Jaguars' last three games and was limited in practice throughout the week. Strange enters Sunday's contest as Jacksonville's third tight end behind Evan Engram and Luke Farrell. Strange has four catches for 34 yards and a touchdown on 246 offensive snaps this season.
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Jaguars' Brenton Strange: Inactive against Baltimore
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Strange (foot) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens.
Strange was questionable for Sunday's matchup but will be forced to miss a third consecutive game due to his foot injury. However, he was a limited participant in practice all week, and it's possible he returns to action soon.
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Jaguars' Brenton Strange: Limited to begin Week 15 prep
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Strange (foot) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.
Strange has missed the Jaguars' past two games due to a foot injury, and he didn't practice at all last week. His ability to get in a limited session on the first day of Week 15 prep suggests that he's making progress, but the tight end's chance of returning to action against Baltimore on Sunday could hinge on how much he's able to practice the rest of the week. When healthy, Strange has had a fairly significant role as a blocker, but he's totaled just four catches on seven targets for 34 yards and one touchdown over 11 games.
